World Snooker Discussion Thread

Rads · Classic Winner Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 549

I thought I would start a thread seperate to the Challenge where we can discuss the betting and matches over the next couple of weeks, there should be a lot talk about I hope.

Here is the full draw again.

John Higgins v Matthew Stevens
Ryan Day v Michael Judge
Ding Junhui v Marco Fu
Stephen Hendry v Mark Allen
Ronnie O'Sullivan v Liu Chuang
Mark Williams v Mark Davis
Stephen Lee v Joe Swail
Ken Doherty v Liang Wenbo
Shaun Murphy v Dave Harold
Ali Carter v Barry Hawkins
Mark Selby v Mark King
Peter Ebdon v Jamie Cope
Neil Robertson v Nigel Bond
Stephen Maguire v Anthony Hamilton
Steve Davis v Stuart Bingham
Graeme Dott v Joe Perry

I've just been looking at Bet365 and they are doing something different this year, its called Result after 9 frames and Final Result a bit like HT/FT on the Football.

Anyone else think Ronnie is good value at 1/4 to be leading after 9 frames and to win the match? The reason I say that is I don't think Lui Chaung will win 5 frames let alone be leading the Rocket at the interval.

Any thoughts? Confused

Chapman25 · Classic Winner Joined: 03 Sep 2007 Posts: 547

What a start - Matthew Stevens 14 Reds/14 Blacks, so unlucky to miss the kiss on the red.

Chapman25 · Classic Winner Joined: 03 Sep 2007 Posts: 547

I'd say that bet is pretty much nailed on mate, cheers for the heads up could be an interesting market. Win

Rads · Classic Winner Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 549

Yeah great effort from Matthew, looks like he is cueing very well indeed!

Rads · Classic Winner Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 549

Chapman25 · Classic Winner Joined: 03 Sep 2007 Posts: 547

If Ronnie turns up with the intent I think he will it should more than value - I'm on for a bully - cheers Win

Rads · Classic Winner Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 549

I cant resist backing Ronnie -4.5 frames @ 8/11

They have met once before in the 2007 China Open Ronnie won 5-1 after losing the 1st frame. In recent years Ronnie has won his opening match 10-2 against Ding Junhui (2007) and 10-4 against Dave Harold (2006)

I know its only stats from the Challenge on here, but all 100 Tipsters have predicted Ronnie to win and nobody has predicted Lui Chuang to win more than 5 frames.He would need to win 6 frames for the bet to lose.

I think its a good bet Win

betking · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:49 pm Post subject:

If anyone uses the live scoring from worldsnooker.com, this handy link opens the scorer 4 times in one web window, so you can keep an eye on 4 scores at once Win

http://www.srcf.ucam.org/%7Erh389/TSF/scorer.php?screens=4&tournament=0708WC

betking · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 8:09 pm Post subject:

What is wrong with BBC? Why do they persist in showing non-live footage instead of live action?

Interactive doesnt work half the time on Virgin (its working now, but thats beside the point).

I dont understand their logic at all.

johno · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 8:35 pm Post subject:

nice one with the multiscreen scores m8

sounds dodgy with your interactive too.. no probs wiv the other 2 ways to get it...have a word mr.pickle

snooker wise..good to see stevens get back into this against Higgins. 7-2 down... must have been expecting an early night Laughing

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Rads · Classic Winner Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 549

Carter and Hawkins pulled off at 9-9 until later on tonight. I thought they should of let them carry on really. I'm sure Carter won't mind as much, as he was 9-6 up and has had chances, so will be trying to get his head together. Should be tense later on.

betking · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:37 pm Post subject:

There aren't many certainties in life, but Ali Carter choking is one of them! Laughing

I think Hawkins is in Carter's head, especially after their last match....